Food Assistance: A Swedish Case Study
RCED-88-181BR
Published: Jun 23, 1988. Publicly Released: Jun 23, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on Sweden's food assistance programs to determine: (1) the type of programs it has and how they operate; (2) whether it uses its agricultural surpluses in food assistance programs to reduce welfare costs; and (3) whether it uses any surplus disposal techniques that do not improve the nutrition of its citizens.
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Agricultural policiesAgricultural productsAgricultural programsDisadvantaged personsInternational food programsProgram evaluationPublic assistance programsSubsidiesFood assistanceLocal governments